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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,294 and 339,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,294 and 339,616 is: 733,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,294 : 339,616 = 339,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,294/339,616 = 339,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,294x = 339,616 × 339,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,294x = 115,339,027,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,339,027,456/157,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,270.36

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